A comprehensive revision activity including videos, quizzes, mind maps and other resources to help learners revise and consolidate their understanding of the requirements of the transactional writing tasks in section B on Paper 2 of Edexcel's new 9 - 1 GCSE English Language specification.
In section B of Paper 2 you will have a choice of 2 tasks. Both of these tasks are called transactional writing. You must only provide a response to one task.Please begin by watching this short revision video which provides and overview of the requirements and revises the conventions of the 5 purposes of transactional writing.
Caption: : An overview and revision of the 5 purposes
Slide 2
Check your understanding
Please use the flashcards and quiz opposite to check your knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the transactional writing task and the conventions of the 5 purposes.
When you come to respond to the transactional writing tasks it is important that you identify the particular form or type of non-fiction text you are being asked to produce as each form has its own set of structural and language conventions which you are expected to know and use in your responses, choosing the particular language and structural devices of form that are appropriate to the audience and purpose of your text.Please watch the video opposite to revise the forms of transactional writing and the conventions of language and structure of each form.
Caption: : Make sure you understand the conventions of the different forms.
Slide 4
Understanding conventions of form
Please use the resources opposite to revise and consolidate your understanding of the language and structural conventions of the various forms you could be asked to produce in response to the transactional writing task.
The assessment objectives used to assess your response to the transactional writing task are the same as the ones used for the imaginative writing task on paper 1 but the focus is slightly different as you are being expected to demonstrate mastery of a different set of skills.To help you understand how the assessment objectives apply to transactional writing, please watch the video opposite.